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NEW SPOT: THERME VALS

March 24th, 2013

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3 reasons to go there:

  1. One of the world’s most famous spa’s so definitely bucket list material for the beauty-freak.
  2. Check in after a day of skiing and you will Read more…

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NEW SPOT: WE HOSTEL SAO PAULO

January 31st, 2013

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3 reasons to go there:

  1. To stay in style with a tight budget. 
  2. It’s located in the area called Vila Mariana and you will Read more…

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NEW SPOT: THE OLD LIBRARY CRONULLA

December 16th, 2012

3 reasons to go there:

  1. To see how this former library, situated in an even older church, turned out to be one of the biggest hits in Sydney’s dining scene.
  2. If you like Read more…

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NEW SPOT: THINK BEER ATHENS

September 21st, 2012

3 reasons to go there:

  1. If you love beer. They only serve Greek brews.
  2. The interior is done by Minas Kosmidis – who is Read more…

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TRIED & TESTED: FADEXPO BARCELONA

August 3rd, 2012

Most striking feature:

I came here for the FADexpo: the best design of the year. The work on the ground level is amazing, although I loved the work on the first floor even more. We all know Spain (especially Barcelona) is famous for their graphic design (think of the cards you can buy at El Central with sayings like Hola Guapo!, think of the city guide you get Read more…


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TRIED & TESTED: CASTELL D’EMPORDA LA BISBAL

July 31st, 2012

Most striking feature:

The parasols made by Concrete Amsterdam. If you climb the stairs and see the top of it fitting perfectly with the rural landscape around it you think: yes, this is architecture. The owners of Castell d’Emporda are Dutch and it’s located close to the Costa Brava so the main language in here is: Dutch. I’m not someone who likes to recommend places abroad where you only meet people from your home country (why bother to travel?), but Read more…


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TRIED & TESTED: ARCHIZINES NEW YORK

May 25th, 2012

Most striking feature:

Unfortunately it wasn’t open when we visited this shop, but it’s definitely worth the go when you love books, art and architecture. It opened in April and the building is, even when it’s closed, very impressive. It’s like an Advent calendar, where you can open the doors and the windows just like you do Read more…


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NEW SPOT: VITRA HAUS WEIL AM RHEIN

February 25th, 2012

3 reasons to go there:

  1. Must for every design & architecture lover. The design of the building is impressive – just like the Vitra products inside.
  2. There’s a café and, yes, a Read more…

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TRIED & TESTED: PONTA DO SOL MADEIRA

February 7th, 2012

Tessa aan de Stegge works in the travel industry. For Eliza was here she travelled to Madeira last month and I asked her to check Estalagem Ponta do Sol for me:

Most striking feature:

Estalagem da Ponta do Sol is a laidback designhotel on top of the ‘Ponta do Sol-cliff’ (point of the sun) on the island Madeira. Located just in the middle of the village you will find an, especially for this hotel built, elevator that takes you up to Read more…


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NEW SPOT: MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT GLASGOW

October 7th, 2011

3 reasons to go there:

  1. If you want to see the work of Zaha Hadid (the architect of this museum).
  2. If you like cars, boats and all – so this is a museum to go with either your boyfriend or a little boy.
  3. If you’re doing a citytrip to Glasgow you can’t miss this. Combine it with a stay at Citizen M.

Check out: www.glasgowlife.org.uk

(Images via Freshome – more images after the jump)


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